ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

Date : 29-10-2024 The writ petition was filed by a Member and the Secretary of the Governing Body; who is also the Member of the Legislative Assembly, against the dissolution of the Governing Body constituted under Statute 32; ‘Regarding Governing Body’, specifically clause (1). The learned Single Judge directed that the petitioner would be delegated to the appellate remedy, before the Chancellor, which remedy could be availed within two weeks. The petitioner on behalf of the Governing Body challenges the order on the ground that the dissolution is without jurisdiction and competence.

2. We have heard Mr. Akshansh Ankit, learned Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Ritesh Kumar for the University, Mr. Janardan Prasad Singh, the learned Senior Counsel for the Chancellor and the learned AAG-13 for the State.

3. Section 60 speaks of a Governing Body for the management and administration of each affiliated college other than a college owned and maintained by the State Government or a college established and administered by a minority community. The members of such Governing Body are also specified in clause (1) to (7). Statute 32 (1) deals with t